Police called to break up fighting cousins: North Royalton Police Blotter

Disorderly conduct, Spruce Run Drive: Police were called at 11:39 p.m. June 26 regarding a possible fight in a Spruce Run Drive parking lot. Officers found the men, one of which was disheveled and drunk.

They were cousins and also business partners who apparently had a disagreement about an earlier transaction. They saw each other at a bar, during which time the drunk cousin – a Strongsville man, 45 – threatened the other cousin.

Later, the drunk man showed up at his cousin's home looking for a fight. The Strongsville man was being verbally abusive and eventually hit the cousin in the chest. The cousin punched the drunk Strongsville man in the face, which ended the fight.

The drunk cousin was arrested for disorderly conduct with persistence and assault.

Drunken driving, York Road: Observant police officers at 4 a.m. June 29 noticed the driver of a Toyota Corolla switch seats with a passenger at the Speedway. The police talked to the driver, who had glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol.

She also said she changed seats with the passenger because she didn't want him to drive home anymore. After failing a field sobriety test, the woman, who was underage, was arrested for drunken driving.

She was also cited for not stopping before entering the roadway and underage consumption. As for the original driver, he was cited for having a suspended license.

Disorderly conduct, Drake Road: Police were called at 4:18 a.m. June 28 to a Drake Road home regarding an unwanted guest. The officer was told that a woman had pushed the homeowner and was now walking on Drake Road.

Police found the intoxicated woman, who slurred her voice when telling the officers about the argument. The woman didn't have anywhere to go and her cell phone was dead.

That's when officers brought her back to the police station where she was advised to remain there or risk being arrested for public intoxication. However, a few minutes later the woman did leave. When an officer found her walking on York Road, the woman told the officer, "I was walking to Speedway to get away from you cops."

That's when she was arrested for being drunk in public. The woman started yelling. She was also cited for disorderly conduct with persistence.

Drug abuse, State Road: On June 28, police observed a car without a front license plate. While talking to the driver, police saw a mason jar filled with marijuana.

The man admitted there was also a pipe inside of the car and rolling papers. He was arrested for drug abuse and drug paraphernalia.

Drunken driving, Ridge Road: A Ridge Road man called police at 6:16 p.m. June 30 regarding a drunk woman apparently driving to his home. The man said he didn't want the woman, a North Royalton woman who also lives on Ridge Road, to be there.

When the police arrived, they found the woman at the house. She was extremely intoxicated and smelled like alcohol. After failing a field sobriety test, the woman was arrested for drunken driving.

Marijuana possession, Ridge Road: A truck without a front license plate caught the attention of police at 12:45 a.m. July 1 on Ridge Road. While pulling over the truck, npolice watched the driver hit a curb.

When talking to the Broadview Heights driver, the officer noticed he was extremely nervous. The man said he was coming home from a bonfire. During a search of the truck, police found marijuana inside of a pill bottle. A passenger admitted to ownership.

He was cited for drug possession and drug paraphernalia possession. The driver was given a written warning for not having a front license plate and hitting the curb.

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